The Queen's speech : an intimate portrait of the Queen in her own words / Ingrid Seward.

On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest-serving monarch in British history. During her 63 years on the throne, few have got to know her well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concern her: the Queen's ow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seward, Ingrid (Author)
Language:English
Published: London : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Subjects:
Elizabeth > II, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1926-2022.
Speeches, addresses, etc., English > Great Britain.
Queens > Great Britain > Biography.
Princesses > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022 > Biography.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Kings and rulers.
Princesses.
Queens.
Speeches, addresses, etc., English.
Great Britain.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
History.
Physical Description:280 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • History and the queen
  • The early years
  • The new queen
  • The age of change
  • Celebrations and tribulations
  • Weddings, wars and worries
  • The Diana years
  • The new millennium
  • Time for reflection
  • Milestones
  • Conclusion.